"Illiteracy or being rustic villager for the purpose of disclosure in the Income Tax Return is no concern or any excuse. The petitioner has willingly and
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"A partition may be effected orally; but if it is subsequently reduced into a form of a document and that document purports by itself to effect a
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"The Act of 1991 is not a shield against acquisition by the State for public purpose or welfare. The purport of the Act of 1991
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"Learned Judge without dealing with the said applications erred in abating the entire proceedings of the suit, thereby depriving the legitimate right of the plaintiff,
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"It is no longer res integra that the burden of proof as laid down in Section 9 of the Foreigners' Act of 1946, is solely
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"The aspect of convenience of the family and the accused facing the trial at Kathua were the paramount factors to be considered by the trial
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"If the police already knew that the skeleton remains of the deceased can be found in the jheel, the entire story of the alleged disclosures
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"As opposed to an ordinary witness, whose deposition is the crux of the evidence, in case of a Partition Commissioner, it is the report and objections
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"Action taken by the Respondent–State of Maharashtra of externing the Petitioner, merely for opposing certain decisions of the Government of India, affects the Petitioner's fundamental right
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"The right to travel abroad is an important basic human right, for it nourishes the independent and self-determining creative character of the individual... the right also
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"Mere exclusion of a natural heir, without anything more, cannot by itself constitute a suspicious circumstance," Punjab and Haryana High Court, in a significant ruling dated July 1, 2026,
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"In case of usufructuary mortgage, where no time limit is fixed to seek redemption, the right to seek redemption would not arise on the date of mortgage
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"Respondent-Bank’s decision to ignore this actual pay and to compute pension on a lower, notional figure is thus directly contrary to the statutory scheme and
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"A mere assertion that the investigation is at a nascent stage, without indicating the necessity for custodial interrogation or the specific prejudice likely to be
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"Statement under Section 164 Cr.P.C. cannot be said to be a confessional statement in strict sense as it appears to be exculpatory in nature. Moreover, his
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"Presence of an injured eyewitness at the time and place of the occurrence cannot be doubted unless there are material contradictions in his deposition," High
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"NRC legacy data, besides being inadmissible evidence, is a computer generated statement and therefore, the provision of Sub- Section 65-B (4) of the Evidence Act,
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"It is well settled that the contents of a document embodying a disposition of immovable property cannot be proved by oral evidence. Such contents can
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"In the absence of a certificate under Section 65-B of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, and in the absence of any voice sample or FSL
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"It is no more res-integra that FIR cannot be quashed merely because the place where offence committed is not within the territorial jurisdiction of the concerned police
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"The well-settled position of law is that the error in taking cognizance under the wrong Section is, in fact a curable defect so long as the Court
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"A perusal thereof makes clear that the candidate/declarant is to give details of the property held by them, their spouse and their dependents, including what is held
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"We have no hesitation in declaring that such a decision is no decision in the eyes of the law, irrespective of whether such material had a
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"Having considered the above statutory provisions and pronouncements of the Court, we are of the view that simple non-filing of additional copies of the chargesheet/police
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"Since the 2002 Policy stood framed under the Constitution and such power is to be exercised by the Governor himself, the subsequent Policy of 2008
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"Since it was brought out during the peculiar, stressful and unique conditions of the national disaster – COVID 19, it has outlived its object, purpose
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"If clever drafting of the plaint has created the illusion of a cause of action, the court will nip it in the bud at the
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"A lawyer generally has no implied or apparent authority to make an admission or statement which would directly surrender or conclude the substantial legal rights of the
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"Committal proceedings which only serve to delay this step, do not advance the cause of justice... the role of the Magistrate has been absolutely constricted."
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"When it comes to self-employed individuals carrying out their own business, the average of the income specified in the ITRs of up to the previous
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"Appellate remedy constitutes an important procedural safeguard against possible arbitrary or erroneous exercise of power under the Adhiniyam. In such a context, the right of
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"Second part of Section 304 IPC would be attracted if the act by which the death is caused is done with the knowledge that it
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"When the appellant is not able to sit either in a squatted way or with a crossed leg, it is evident that he will not
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"Sentencing cannot be reduced to a purely retributive exercise divorced from the factual matrix of the case and the overall circumstances of the offender," Supreme
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"The prolonged incarceration generally militates against the most precious fundamental right guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution and in such a situation, the conditional
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"Formal non-communication of the grant order for execution of mining lease does not therefore diminish the accrued and vested right of the concession holder," Supreme
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"It is a settled position of law that a registered Sale Deed carries with it a formidable presumption of validity and genuineness. Registration is not
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"Amendment therefore did not merely clarify the existing law but introduced a substantive alteration in the legal consequences attached to such transfers," Supreme Court, in
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"Assessment of compensation in cases of permanent disability cannot be undertaken by mechanically applying the percentage of physical disability as the percentage of economic loss,"
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"A stationary vehicle occupying the road in the dead of night without any warning indication poses an evident hazard to road users," Supreme Court, in
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"Illiteracy or being rustic villager for the purpose of disclosure in the Income Tax Return is no concern or any excuse. The petitioner has willingly and
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"A partition may be effected orally; but if it is subsequently reduced into a form of a document and that document purports by itself to effect a
read more
"The Act of 1991 is not a shield against acquisition by the State for public purpose or welfare. The purport of the Act of 1991
read more
"Learned Judge without dealing with the said applications erred in abating the entire proceedings of the suit, thereby depriving the legitimate right of the plaintiff,
read more
"It is no longer res integra that the burden of proof as laid down in Section 9 of the Foreigners' Act of 1946, is solely
read more
"The aspect of convenience of the family and the accused facing the trial at Kathua were the paramount factors to be considered by the trial
read more
"If the police already knew that the skeleton remains of the deceased can be found in the jheel, the entire story of the alleged disclosures
read more
"As opposed to an ordinary witness, whose deposition is the crux of the evidence, in case of a Partition Commissioner, it is the report and objections
read more
"Action taken by the Respondent–State of Maharashtra of externing the Petitioner, merely for opposing certain decisions of the Government of India, affects the Petitioner's fundamental right
read more
"The right to travel abroad is an important basic human right, for it nourishes the independent and self-determining creative character of the individual... the right also
read more
"Mere exclusion of a natural heir, without anything more, cannot by itself constitute a suspicious circumstance," Punjab and Haryana High Court, in a significant ruling dated July 1, 2026,
read more
"In case of usufructuary mortgage, where no time limit is fixed to seek redemption, the right to seek redemption would not arise on the date of mortgage
read more
"Respondent-Bank’s decision to ignore this actual pay and to compute pension on a lower, notional figure is thus directly contrary to the statutory scheme and
read more
"A mere assertion that the investigation is at a nascent stage, without indicating the necessity for custodial interrogation or the specific prejudice likely to be
read more
"Statement under Section 164 Cr.P.C. cannot be said to be a confessional statement in strict sense as it appears to be exculpatory in nature. Moreover, his
read more
"Presence of an injured eyewitness at the time and place of the occurrence cannot be doubted unless there are material contradictions in his deposition," High
read more
"NRC legacy data, besides being inadmissible evidence, is a computer generated statement and therefore, the provision of Sub- Section 65-B (4) of the Evidence Act,
read more
"It is well settled that the contents of a document embodying a disposition of immovable property cannot be proved by oral evidence. Such contents can
read more
"In the absence of a certificate under Section 65-B of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, and in the absence of any voice sample or FSL
read more
"It is no more res-integra that FIR cannot be quashed merely because the place where offence committed is not within the territorial jurisdiction of the concerned police
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In the contemporary landscape of the Indian criminal justice system, DNA profiling has transitioned from a "novelty" to the "gold standard" of forensic evidence. However, for
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Possession is the law’s most practical concept. Before a court reaches the higher question—“who is the owner?”—it often asks the simpler, urgent question—“who is in possession, and
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Appreciating evidence in civil litigation requires adherence to strict principles under the Indian Evidence Act, the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), and binding judicial precedents. Courts
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In the world of law, the doctrine of Res Judicata serves as a cornerstone for upholding judicial efficiency and finality. Res judicata, meaning "a matter already judged,"
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"Copyright law, a delicate balance of protecting creativity while fostering innovation." – Indian Judiciary- Introduction: Safeguarding Creativity Through the Copyright Act
In a world
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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